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quip in German

quip in German is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche — quip means a short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.

quip in German

Witz
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Erwiderung
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Retourkutsche
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Spöttelei
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Stichelei
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Witzelei
noun
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
witzeln
verb
(intransitive) To make a quip.

What does "quip" mean?

  1. noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
    "She deflected the question with a quip about her age."
  2. verb To make such a remark.
    ""At least the coffee's still free," he quipped."

quip in a sentence

  • She deflected the question with a quip about her age.
  • His acceptance speech was three minutes of quips and no thanks.
  • "At least the coffee's still free," he quipped.
  • She quipped that the meeting had outlived several of its action points.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "quip" in German?

"quip" in German is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche. quip means: A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.

How do you use "quip" in a sentence?

Example: "She deflected the question with a quip about her age." In German, "quip" is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche.

Are there other ways to say "quip" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "quip": Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche, Spöttelei, Stichelei, Witzelei.

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